COLOR
#33393D
≈ Tempest In A Teapot
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On white
Aa
11.71:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.49:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(11.71:1)
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Normal vision#33393D
Protanopia#37393D
Deuteranopia#36383D
Tritanopia#303A3A
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Tempest In A Teapot
Tempest In A Teapot is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Colour nameTempest In A Teapot#303A40ΔE 1.9CSS nameDarkslategray#2F4F4FΔE 12.1Web-safe#333333#333333ΔE 4.1
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Tempest In A Teapot — meaning & where to use it
Tempest In A Teapot is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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